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NewsShortlist for Crossrail Custom House station job revealed
Laing O’Rourke, Costain, Geoffrey Osbourne and Hochtief in battle for £35m job
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CommentPlaying dirty
Here’s a case that carries a warning to parties in a dispute that fighting your corner too viciously may cost you dearly in the long run
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FeaturesRegional Olympic sites: The out-of-towners
It really isn’t just about London … Ike Ijeh casts an eye over the Olympic-related developments, upgrades and refurbishments that have taken place across the UK, from the white-water rapids of Hertfordshire to the 53m-high Weymouth Tower
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FeaturesOpportunities in Qatar
A US giant may have scooped the lead role on Qatar’s World Cup, but UK firms are well placed to target the $100bn that the richest country in the world is investing in construction before 2015. Building took a flight out east
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CommentHansom: Peace breaks out
This week we witness the calm streets of Bogotá after the colourful student protests, while Balfour Beatty Engineering Services pulls back from the brink to negotiate with picketing electricians
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NewsMade in Taiwan: Yuan Ze University arts and education centre
Santiago Calatrava-designed project will include a 1,200 seat performing arts centre
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NewsColombia seeks UK firms to spark private finance push
Country aims to quadruple infrastructure investment to £5.3bn with new law on private finance
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NewsSurprise spike in contract wins
January saw value of contracts jump by over a third year-on-year in a promising start for 2012
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NewsCouncils set to launch HS2 legal challenge
Deadline for councils’ objections to HS2 passes without resolution
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Construction appointments: 24 February 2012
Gensler, Aecom and EC Harris have all made new appointments
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NewsPrince and architects unite to tackle zero carbon housing
Dunster’s practice Zed Factory and Bere Architects work with Prince’s charity on housing plans
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FeaturesClass of London 2012: Apprentices on the Olympic park
The Olympic Delivery Authority bucked the trend of cutting investment in training and took on 457 apprentices on the Olympic park rather than the 100 planned. Emily Wright finds out how this has paid off
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NewsHousing stats: New build sales and completions in January 2012
This month’s data reveals the private sector is rallying while public sector figures are falling away
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NewsHas the acquatics centre been misjudged?
Learning Legacy breakfast will address whether aquatics centre is least sustainable Olympics venue
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NewsClients unnerved by Davis Langdon chief’s shock exit
Questions raised over unexplained departure of global chief executive Jeremy Horner
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NewsOsborne urged to stimulate infrastructure investment
Industry bodies call for chancellor to make good on promises to boost infrastructure in Budget
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CommentAfghanistan: The legal landscape
The decision to open up its mines may create a host of opportunities in Afghanistan for foreign firms - for those familiar with its legal system
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CommentThe urge to win in court: Playing dirty
Here’s a case that carries a warning to parties in a dispute that fighting your corner too viciously may cost you dearly in the long run
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CommentMinimising the risks if your contractor might go bust
A developer is in a tough spot if he suspects his contractor might go bust - insolvency is not a breach of contract, and if he terminates it incorrectly there may be trouble